Master of Education (Commonwealth supported)

Do you want to advance in your current role or extend on your education expertise? With UniSQ’s Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported) you can become a leader in education by using your skills and knowledge to solve issues within educational environments contexts.

UniSQ’s Commonwealth supported Master of Education allows you to fit study into your life – from anywhere around the world. At UniSQ you choose where you study, when you study, and even how you study with our flexible study options. Discover the different ways you can study at UniSQ. 

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student’s higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken.

Further information on Commonwealth supported places is available. 

With many career prospects to explore, the employment opportunities that may suit you will depend on the specialisation you choose to study. At UniSQ, you can choose from two Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported) specialisations that align with your career interests including Guidance & Counselling and Special & Inclusive Education. 

A Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported place) qualification from UniSQ can open up many opportunities for employment in a variety of settings including:

• government
• schools
• TAFE. 

Depending on the specialisation you choose career opportunities for Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported place) graduates may include:

• career counsellor
• career development practitioner
• career educator
• disability support officer
• guidance officer
• guidance counsellor
• school counsellor. 

If you are interested in a role within career development, education or counselling, take a look at our Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) degree which offers a career development specialisation. 

For a Commonwealth supported Master of Education place, you must be:

• an Australian citizen who will undertake at least one unit of study in Australia
• a New Zealand citizen who will be a resident in Australia for the duration of your unit of study
• an Australian Permanent Resident or Humanitarian Visa holder who will be resident in Australia for the duration of your unit of study

Further information on Commonwealth supported places is available. 

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Guidance & Counselling specialisation pathways:

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Counselling in Educational Contexts)
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place) (Guidance & Counselling)
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying).

Special and Inclusive Education specialisation pathways:

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Special and Inclusive Education)
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place) (Special Education)
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying). 

When you study education at UniSQ, you are choosing an important stepping- stone for your career.

• UniSQ's Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) graduates qualify for entry-level membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).
• UniSQ's expert lecturers model the latest teaching approaches ensuring maximum support for online learning.
• Upskill to excel with quality and flexible postgraduate learning experiences, matched with resources and innovative research that inspires future generations.